The Friends of the Mission Bend Branch Library will host a Holiday Book Sale on Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the book sale, where they will discover adult and children’s books, all at […]
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Libraries TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch Library, and the Mission Bend Branch Library, will be closed Thursday through Sunday, November 28 through December 1, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, December 2. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies and music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For more information, […]
LIBRARY HOSTS interactive FAMILY MOVIE event
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will host a special “Interactive Family Movie Day” event on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. Families with children of all ages are invited to sing, cheer, and react along with the film! Movie-themed crafts will also be on hand. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a […]
Fort Bend County Libraries Offer Online Tools for Aspiring Authors
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) continues its goal of supporting and encouraging aspiring novelists with an online “Writers’ Corner,” where aspiring novelists, as well as readers looking for something new, can create, share, and discover works introduced right here in Fort Bend County. The “Writers’ Corner” on FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) includes three unique tools – Pressbooks Public, the Indie Author Project, and the BiblioBoard Library – that enable writers, as well as readers, to create, publish, and discover digital […]
MISSOURI CITY POPS TO PERFORM AT GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY AMPHITHEATER
Part of the “On Stage at the George” series of events, a musical performance by the Missouri City Pops – Community Band will be featured at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library on Saturday, October 26, beginning at 11:00 am, in the library’s Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater. Under the direction of Linda Stiegler, the band will perform a lively selection of popular tunes from Disney and superhero movies, as well as some Halloween songs, for this family-friendly concert that […]
LEARN HOW TO AVOID SCAMMERS AT LIBRARY PROGRAM
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will present “Avoiding Scams” on Saturday, October 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. Erica Knighton, from the Prairie View A&M Extension Office in Fort Bend County, will talk about the ways con artists use the Internet, cellphones, and email to target unsuspecting victims. Learn about some of the most common scams, as […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF FAIR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch — will be closed Friday, September 27, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, September 28. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies or music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the library […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch, will be closed Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies or music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
LIBRARIES SUPPORT JOB SEEKERS WITH NEW “BIG INTERVIEW” ONLINE RESOURCE
Whether you have recently graduated, are transitioning from military service, or simply making a career change, the thought of job hunting and interviewing can be intimidating. Fort Bend County Libraries now offers access to “Big Interview” — a new, interactive online resource designed to help job hunters improve their interview skills. By cultivating and improving key communication skills, job hunters are able to reduce their nervousness and gain confidence before the “real” interview. Demonstrations of […]
PUBLIC INVITED TO VOTE ON LIBRARIES’ “WE ARE FORT BEND” PHOTO-CONTEST ENTRIES
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) invites the public to visit the library system’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/FortBendCountyLibraries) to vote on the entrees for the “We Are Fort Bend: Summer Splendor” Photography Contest. Voting will take place July 24 through 31. Photographs will be anonymous until after the judging is complete. Winners will be decided by popular vote. The winning entries will be announced at an Opening Day Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 3, at 2:00 […]